Corporate & Financial News Release

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE:VOYA) announced today that it is one of 104
companies to be included in the inaugural 2018 Bloomberg Gender-Equality
Index (GEI) in recognition of Voya’s strong commitment to gender
equality. The index measures gender parity at companies across
industries and around the globe using internal, company-provided
statistics, employee policies, external community support and
engagement, and gender-conscious product offerings.

Bloomberg GEI provides investors with information and data about
companies' approaches to environmental, social and governance (ESG)
factors to help them make better-informed decisions and help companies
better understand their own progress toward gender equality.

“It is no secret that diverse and adaptive cultures tend to lead to
better business performance,” said Rodney O. Martin, Jr., Voya Chairman
and CEO and member of the U.S. 30% Club. “Voya’s inclusion in the
Bloomberg GEI is further acknowledgement of our commitment to policies
and practices that advance gender equality and achieve the associated
positive impacts on our business and culture.”

Last year, Voya was recognized as one of 52 companies in a similar
Bloomberg index measuring commitment to gender equality practices among
financial services firms in 17 countries and regions around the world.
The 2018 Bloomberg GEI expands globally to represent 24 countries and
regions, and 104 companies across a variety of sectors, including
communications, consumer staples, energy, financials, materials and
technology.

"We commend Voya and the other companies included in the 2018 GEI for
their efforts to create work environments that support gender equality
across a diverse range of industries," said Peter T. Grauer, Chairman of
Bloomberg and Founding Chairman of the U.S. 30% Club. "Their leadership
sets an important example that will help all organizations innovate and
navigate the growing demand for diverse and inclusive workplaces."

The Bloomberg GEI was created by Bloomberg in partnership with
third-party experts, including Catalyst, Women’s World Banking, Working
Mother Media, National Women’s Law Center and National Partnership for
Women & Families. Voya and other companies included on this year’s index
scored at or above a global threshold reflecting disclosure and the
achievement or adoption of best-in-class statistics and policies. The
index is not ranked and has no associated costs.

The full list of 2018 Bloomberg GEI member companies can be found here.

About Voya Financial®

Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE:VOYA), helps Americans plan, invest and
protect their savings — to get ready to retire better. Serving the
financial needs of approximately 13.6 million individual and
institutional customers in the United States, Voya is a Fortune 500
company that had $11 billion in revenue in 2016. The company had $541
billion in total assets under management and administration as of
September 30, 2017. With a clear mission to make a secure financial
future possible — one person, one family, one institution at a time —
Voya’s vision is to be America’s Retirement Company®.
Certified as a “Great Place to Work” by the Great Place to Work®
Institute, Voya is equally committed to conducting business in a way
that is socially, environmentally, economically and ethically
responsible. Voya has been recognized as one of the 2017 World’s Most
Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute, one of the
2018 World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune magazine and one
of the Top Green Companies in the U.S., by Newsweek magazine. For
more information, visit voya.com.
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